If you've got a blender, this is quick, easy, and impressive to kids and adults.

Rick Carlton

5 min. preparation, for 4

1 1/2 lb strawberries (frozen work fine if thawed) or 9 oz (1 1/2 cans) frozen orange juice or 2 bananas or 2 cups of any fruit available

1 cup milk

1 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp vanilla

8-10 ice cubes

1. place all ingedients in blender, mix on high until well blended, and serve immediately

HINT: Garnish with a stawberry, orange slice, or banana slice and a mint leaf.

HINT: Add additional fruit and ice to make mix thicker.

This page was updated on 4-14-98. If you have queries or comments, email rcarlton@arkansas.net